Dar es Salaam, May 27 -- TO everyone in this digital age where news breaks faster than a sneeze and opinions spread quicker than wildfire, it is high time we reminded ourselves that not everything you see on social media is gospel truth.

Especially now, as the general election mood begins to simmer, a simple tweet or Facebook post can cause unnecessary chaos, fear and even disrupt the fragile peace we hold dear.

Let us face it: our phones may be smart, but not every message that pops up on our screens is wise. Unfortunately, some people are misusing social media platforms, not to share cute cat videos or cooking hacks, but to fan flames of fear, push fake news and pretend they are spokespersons of doom.

They circulate rumours, unverifi...